GRE Word List

ELLIPTICAL

of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse

The meaning of the word elliptical is of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse.

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WordMeaning
ductilecapable of being drawn out (see draw
historicalof, relating to, or having the character of history
verdigrisa green or greenish-blue poisonous pigment resulting from the action of acetic acid on copper and consisting of one or more basic copper acetates
isotopeany of two or more species of atoms of a chemical element with the same atomic number and nearly identical chemical behavior but with differing atomic mass or mass number and different physical properties
complementsomething that fills up, completes, or makes better or perfect
wholesomepromoting health or well-being of mind or spirit
dazzleto lose clear vision especially from looking at bright light
absolutefree from imperfection : perfect
hermitagethe habitation of a hermit
gratuitousnot called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted